Day: October 8, 2025

Bhubaneswar, 8th Oct 2025:  : Coffee growers in Koraput are fearful of a foreign pest. This pest, known as the “Coffee Berry Borer,” has the scientific name Hypothenemus hampei. This small black beetle enters the coffee fruit (berry) and feeds inside, causing the fruit to rot from within. This reduces the quality of the coffee. The pest has spread in Andhra Pradesh up to about…

Papadahandi, 8th Oct 2025: An empowerment camp for differently-abled persons was held in the Papadahandi block area of Nabarangpur district. The program was attended by District Council President Motiram Nayak as the chief guest, Block Vice President Sushant Behera, District Social Security Officer Sudhanshu Patra, AEE Divyaranjan Meher, and CDPO Pushparani Pattnayak as honored guests. Differently-abled individuals from 23 panchayats of the block participated in…

Raighar ,8th Oct 2025: On the occasion of the 75th birthday of the renowned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Fire Service Department of Raighar, following the call of the State Government and the directive of the District Administration, organized a tree plantation program named “In the Name of Mother”. The program began from various educational institutions and government offices in Raighar block and extended to…

Malkangiri, 8th Oct 2025:  Following the decision of the state government, a preparatory meeting for the upcoming district-level International Senior Citizens Day was held on Saturday at the District Collector’s conference hall. The meeting was chaired by Additional District Collector Bedabara Pradhan, where various discussions took place. The Senior Citizens Day at the block level will be celebrated on the 10th of this month at…

Nabarangpur, 8th Oct 2025: A review meeting was held at the District Collector’s office conference hall under the chairmanship of Nabarangpur Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi. The meeting included various departmental officers. Present at the meeting were MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, MLA Jharigaon Narsingh Bhatara, District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, Additional District Collector Bishwajit Barman, Chief Development Officer and District Council member Biranchi Narayan Darowan,…

Jajpur, 8th Oct 2025:  A crocodile dragged a woman away while she had gone to the riverbank for defecation. The victim, Soudamini Mahala (57), from Kantia village under Boduapanchayat in Bari block, was pulled into the river by a crocodile. This incident occurred this afternoon when Soudamini went to the riverbank. Suddenly, a crocodile leapt out and grabbed her. Hearing her screams, local residents rushed…

K. Nuagaon –8th Oct 2025:  A senior artists’ convention was held today at the Block Meeting Hall in K. Nuagaon block of Kandhamal district, organized by the K. Nuagaon Artists’ Cultural Association, Sarangagarh. The meeting was presided over by Trinath Panda, the association president. The program was inaugurated by the chief guest, Subash Chandra Sahu, General Secretary of the All Odisha Senior Artists’ Association, who…

Belguntha, 8th Oct 2025:  On the auspicious occasion of Kumar Purnima, grand Gajalakshmi Puja celebrations were held across various puja pandals in Belguntha town and block areas. In particular, at Jagannath Prasad Road in Belguntha, the Gajalakshmi Puja Committee performed the puja in a highly spiritual atmosphere at Lakshmi Nagar. Similarly, the Sri Sri Sri Gajalakshmi Puja Committee conducted celebrations at Main Road, Hatapada with…

Raighar, 8th Oct 2025:  In Raighar block of Nabarangpur district, after nine days of Navratri celebrations, Vijayadashami (Dussehra) was celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm. As part of the traditions, Sindoor Khela (Vermilion Play) was observed at various Bengali puja pandals. Women from Bharasundi D.N.K. village participated in this ritual on the day of the idol immersion festival. Following traditional customs, they offered vermilion to Goddess…

Dashapalla,8th Oct 2025: – Gajalaxmi Puja was celebrated with great pomp and grandeur in several places across both the urban and block areas of Dashapalla. Particularly, the Laxmi Puja near the Laxmi Bazaar beside the hospital square under Dashapalla NAC has a long-standing tradition. This puja has been organized for the past 30 years through the efforts of the local businessmen. Besides this, the festival…

Nuapada, 8th Oct 2025:  Nuapada By-Election Dates Announced Polling Date: November 11 Result Announcement: November 14 Notification Release: October 13 Last Date for Nomination: October 20 Scrutiny of Nominations: October 22 Last Date for Withdrawal of Nominations: October 24

Banshda, 8th Oct 2025: In a shocking incident, the body of a former headmaster, Indramani Nayak, was recovered from a pond in Karan Pokhari village, under Nal Gohira Panchayat of Banshda Police Station jurisdiction. The deceased’s hands and legs were found tied, and his body was retrieved from a pond located about 200 meters from his house. This has raised strong suspicions of murder. Upon…

Dhenkanal, 8th Oct 2025:  In a heartbreaking incident from Damal village, under the Dihadol Forest Section of the Mahabiroad Range, Dhenkanal district, a man was trampled to death by a wild elephant early in the morning. The deceased has been identified as Panchanan Samal, a resident of Damal village. According to sources, Panchanan had gone to the banks of the Brahmani River to relieve himself…

Kotpad:8th Oct 2025:  In a proud moment for India, a young scientist from Kotpad has received an invitation from the World Space Week Association (WSWA), based in Houston, Texas, USA, to participate in their 2025 event. As part of the globally organized World Space Week 2025, with the theme “Living in Space”, Amjura Bishwanath from the Kotpad region has been invited to contribute to outreach…